Bar Isabel
Where: Toronto
Type of food: Spanish
What to look out for: The grilled octopus

Toqué
Where: Montreal
Type of food: Local and seasonal
What to look out for: Shrimp dishes

Joe Beef
Where: Montreal
Type of food: Steak, seafood, French
What to look out for: Everything and anything, says Vacay.ca

Raymonds
Where: St. John's
Type of food: East coast, Canadian
What to look out for: Rack of lamb with local merguez sausage and braise, creamy polenta, roasted red peppers, eggplant purée, grilled zucchini, gremolata, and tomato sauce